Lourdes Sáurez
Costa RicapoliticianFemale7.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Lourdes Sáurez is the head of the Educational Infrastructure Directorate (DIE) of the Ministry of Public Education (MEP) in Costa Rica. She has been in the news recently for her role in the allocation of a significant budget of ¢4.000 million to a school in El Roble, Alajuela, which is directed by legislator Leslye Bojorges. During discussions regarding the 2024 National Budget, Sáurez emphasized that the decision to allocate funds was based on technical assessments rather than political influence, despite ongoing investigations into potential improprieties linked to the case.
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Lourdes Sáurez confirmed that the project, now called the Metropolitan Aqueduct Project (PAAM), has resumed and progress has been made in land acquisition.
AyA busca nuevo crédito para Orosi II tras dejar perder préstamo de $400 millones por atraso en proyectoCosta Rica· 2026-06-23
Lourdes Sáurez is the executive president of AyA who made the decision to dismiss María José Castillo León.
Exasesora de Pilar Cisneros fue despedida de la subgerencia general del AyA; esto dijo la funcionariaCosta Rica· 2026-02-13
Lourdes Sáurez is the executive president of AyA who was intended to take on additional responsibilities in the restructuring proposal.
Dirección Jurídica del AyA advirtió fallas legales en plan para eliminar dirección que ocupaba jefe del PLN, Óscar IzquierdoCosta Rica· 2026-02-12
Lourdes Sáurez, head of the Educational Infrastructure Directorate, stated they are working with the Junta on the situation.
De futura Ciudad Gobierno a basurero: cómo lucen las instalaciones previstas para el proyectoCosta Rica· 2025-03-16
Lourdes Sáurez is the head of the Educational Infrastructure Directorate of the Ministry of Public Education in Costa Rica.
Jefa del MEP revela cómo definió asignarle ¢4.000 millones a escuela de Leslye BojorgesCosta Rica· 2025-03-13
